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January 11, 2018

Peer Leadership: Evaluate Your Progress

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By Rubi Mares This is the 4th blog in the series about effective Peer Leadership. We’ve covered what it means to be Peer Leaders and why Effective Peer Leadership works, […]

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December 5, 2017

Henk Appointed Chair of the Texas Teen Safe Driving Coalition

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With the last 15 years of his professional career dedicated to the safety of teen drivers and their passengers, Russell Henk, senior research engineer with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), […]

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December 1, 2017

Jonna Duke, Macon County Middle School, Dec. 2017

If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be on it? (selfish- PNB Rock) (Rise up- Andra Day) (conqueror- Empire cast) In five words or less, describe yourself. I’m […]

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November 9, 2017

Yasmin Souza, Lewisville High School, Nov. 2017

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If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be on it? Wonderwall, Home, 8TEEN, All I Want In five words or less, describe yourself. Enthusiastic, Optimistic, Reliable, Dependable, Outgoing […]

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October 17, 2017

A Letter from the Director 

The History of Teens in the Driver Seat® Dear Friends, This year, Teens in the Driver Seat celebrates its 15-year anniversary and will provide more than 350 schools with the […]

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October 11, 2017

Bailey Cordle, Pepperell High School, Oct. 2017

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If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be on it? Life is a Highway Who is your favorite celebrity? Carrie Underwood, because she shows me through anything with […]

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